señal

Definitions of señal
  1. noun
    some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
    synonyms: indicador, registro
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    punto de libro
    a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
    synonyms: dedazo, huella
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    mancha, zurrapa
    a blemish made by dirt
  3. noun
    an indication that something has been present
    synonyms: vestigio
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    indicación, indicio
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  4. noun
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
    synonyms: signo
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    grabación
    a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
    número, número de teléfono, teléfono
    the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    pistoletazo
    a signal to begin (as in a race)
    alarma
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
    fajina, toque
    a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
    chifla, chiflido, rechifla, silbido, silbo
    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
    símbolo
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    intermitente
    a signal for attracting attention
    cromatograma
    the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
    acolada, elogio, espaldarazo, galardón, laurel, premio
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    estigma, marca
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    tipo
    all of the tokens of the same symbol
    alarma antirrobo
    a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
    SOS, señal de socorro
    an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    grifería
    (military) signal to turn the lights out
    punto
    the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
    cifra, número
    a symbol used to represent a number
    simbolismo
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    gráfico, símbolo gráfico
    a written or printed symbol
    dolar
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monograma
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    sello
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    gálibo
    a cautionary sign of danger
    llamarada
    a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
    banderín
    a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
    corona
    the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
    manga
    a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
    estaca, jalón, palo, poste, puesta
    a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
    intermitente
    a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
    brazal
    worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
    cohete
    propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
    impresión, output, print-out
    the output of a computer in printed form
    sirena de niebla
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    sirena
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
    vara
    a rod carried as a symbol
    marca
    a distinguishing symbol
    variable
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
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    comunicación
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
  5. noun
    an individual instance of a type of symbol
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    estampilla, franqueo, porte, sello de correos
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
    cupón
    a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
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    símbolo
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  6. noun
    a gesture that is part of a sign language
    synonyms: gesto, seña
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    ademán, gesticulación, gesto
    the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
  7. noun
    a distinguishing symbol
    synonyms: marca
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    marca
    identification mark on skin, made by burning
    marca registrada
    a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
    sello de autenticidad
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    matasellado, matasellos
    a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    filigrana
    a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    hito, mojón
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    etiqueta, etiqueta adhesiva, pegata, pegatina
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
    mojón
    a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
    emblema, grafismo, logo, logotipo
    a company emblem or device
    etiqueta, marbete
    a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
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    símbolo
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  8. noun
    a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation
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    abono, desembolso, pago
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
  9. noun
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    synonyms: hoyo, impresión, marca, mella, muesca, sello
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    hoyuelo
    any slight depression in a surface
    hoyo, incisión, mella, muesca
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    baja, caída, comba, combadura, combo, encorvamiento, inclinación, pandeo
    a shape that sags
    arruga, buche, línea, surco
    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    abertura, fisura, grieta, hendedura, quebradura, quebraja, quebraza, quiebra, raja, raza
    a long narrow depression in a surface
    acanaladura, acanaladuras, canal, canaladura, estriado, estría, estrías
    a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
    rebajo
    a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
    pata de gallo
    a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
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    concavidad
    a shape that curves or bends inward
  10. noun
    a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
    synonyms: alforza, cicatriz, descalabradura, huella, lacra, marca, ramalazo, yaya
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    callo
    bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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